Fishician®Diet
Carnivore – flake food, live/frozen daphnia, brine shrimp, bloodworms
Aquarium species profile
Gardneri Killifish
Fundulopanchax gardneri · West Africa (Nigeria, Cameroon)
Minimum tank10 gal
Adult size2.5"
Care levelEasy
TemperamentSemi-aggressive
Temperature72–79°F
pH range6.0–7.5
Compatible tank mates
Medium peaceful fish, corydoras, peaceful tetras
Tank mates to avoid
Other male Gardneri (will fight), small fish
Care notes
One of the most beginner-friendly annual killifish. Males are brilliantly colored — blue-green with red spots. Easy to breed. Males fight; keep one male per tank or in large groups.
Check the whole aquarium. Tank size alone does not establish compatibility. Confirm adult size, water overlap, social grouping, territory, diet, and the individual animals before stocking.